During the burning of books at the bonfire. Death is confused why people enjoy watching things burn to pieces. Soon the people will get tired of a little burning book and want to see bigger, better and more entertaining things be destructed.
2. “They were French, they were Jews and they were you (350).”
Death is showing the reader what it is like for people in other parts of Europe. In Liesel’s life she is being a child by playing soccer and going to school. Soon she will have to learn what is really happening in the world. A lot of Jews were dying in concentration camps. …show more content…
“I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right (528).”
Liesel is given a black book from Ilsa Hermann where she will write about everything that happened in her life thus far. When she starts writing, she learns that words are good and bad for people. She wants to make sure she made it right by writing a story of love and friendship.
4. “I am haunted by humans (550).” Death tells Liesel Meminger as she is dying, “I am haunted by humans”. Death means that humans can be very cruel and dehumanizing to other human beings. Death has learned that some people are making the world the opposite of what it is meant to